Big Bear Lake, CA -- “The call was almost a year ago,” Event Resources Director Rick Bates told the City Council of Big Bear Lake, “when we came to you with a proposal to bring the Amgen Tour of California to Big Bear.” Fast forward to the present, and the cycling race—the largest in North America and said to be on par with the Tour de France—is cycling into Big Bear in just 24 … [Read more...] about Crowds Anticipated for May 21 Big Bear Climb of Amgen Tour Cycling Race: “As If It Is a Saturday Night Fourth of July”
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Two Men and Toddler Spend Night in Holcomb Valley, Walk to Fawnskin This Morning; Search Conducted by Sheriff’s Deputies
Big Bear Valley, CA -- An excursion to Holcomb Valley to collect firewood resulted in some panic—and the use of Sheriff’s search helicopters—yesterday. At 11am Monday morning, a 24-year-old Big Bear City man took his 18-month-old son to pick up a friend in Erwin Lake, and headed to Holcomb Valley. When the child’s mother returned home to find her boyfriend and baby were still … [Read more...] about Two Men and Toddler Spend Night in Holcomb Valley, Walk to Fawnskin This Morning; Search Conducted by Sheriff’s Deputies
More Gusty Winds Expected, as National Weather Service Issues Wind Advisory
Big Bear Valley, CA -- We can expect more gusty winds in the mountains and surrounding deserts today, as the National Weather Service has once again issued a Wind Advisory that takes effect this afternoon (April 27) and extends into Wednesday. Given this Wind Advisory, areas of southwest to west winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour are anticipated, with a potential for gusts to 50 … [Read more...] about More Gusty Winds Expected, as National Weather Service Issues Wind Advisory
Moonridge Animal Park May Move–to the Other End of the Golf Course; Purchase of 10+ Acre Parcel on County Supervisors’ Agenda
Big Bear Lake, CA -- After 50 years in Moonridge, the Moonridge Animal Park is slated for a new location—this one on the northern, rather than southern, end of Big Bear Mountain Resorts’ golf course. Pending the authorization of purchase, agendized for the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors’ approval tomorrow, the zoo may finally have a permanent home on a 10.46 acre … [Read more...] about Moonridge Animal Park May Move–to the Other End of the Golf Course; Purchase of 10+ Acre Parcel on County Supervisors’ Agenda
DWP, School Board and BBARWA Meet This Week, Among Other Agencies
Big Bear Valley, CA -- This being the fourth week of the month, a number of regular government meetings are scheduled to take place. In addition to this evening’s City Council meeting and tomorrow morning’s San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board of Commissioners for the Department of Water and Power convene at 9am Tuesday; the April 27 DWP meeting, to be … [Read more...] about DWP, School Board and BBARWA Meet This Week, Among Other Agencies